Weather around Denver Monday is forecast to be high and dry.

Denver residents can expect sunny skies Monday and a high near 79, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. A south southwest wind to blow between 5 to 8 mph, becoming east in the afternoon is forecast too. 

On this date in Denver weather history:

In 2005: From the 9th to the 10th, a major winter storm brought heavy, wet snowfall to the Front Range Mountains, eastern foothills, portions of metro Denver, and the Palmer Divide. Snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 26 inches with drifts from 3 to 4 feet in places. The heaviest snow occurred to the east and southeast of the city, closing most major highways in that area, including I-70 from Denver to Limon.

Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday: A 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.